When booting from the Windows Server 2022 ISO, the setup environment loads a generic kernel. It scans the PCIe bus for storage controllers. If it does not find a driver compatible with the S100i's VMD presentation, it cannot mount the file system, and the installation cannot proceed.
The is not as plug-and-play as hardware RAID, but with the right preparation, it works reliably for many use cases. The golden rules are: When booting from the Windows Server 2022 ISO,
Out of the box, Windows Server 2022 includes generic storage drivers. However, it does not include the specific HPE drivers required to recognize the S100i controller configuration. Without injecting the driver, the Windows installer sees an empty controller or, more commonly, sees nothing at all. The is not as plug-and-play as hardware RAID,
For production environments, weigh the CPU overhead of software RAID against the cost savings – but when properly deployed, the S100i offers a capable, budget-friendly RAID solution for Windows Server 2022. Without injecting the driver, the Windows installer sees